College Lingo
Your main course of study
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
This degree is designed for you to transfer to a University
Associates of Arts
Students study to become nurses, ultrasound technicians, dentists, etc.
Health Science
Broward UP courses are not free. True or False?
False
FL residency
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA. BONUS: What does FAFSA stand for?
This degree is designed for you to enter the workforce
Associates of Science
The Heart Center is in this pathway currently
Social Behavioral Sciences & Human Services
You can receive a GED from Broward College. True or False?
True
Difference between a full-time and part-time student
Full-time: 12+ credits
part-time: less than 12 credits
Money for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
Name two differences between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
Students take architecture courses
Arts, Humanities, Communication, & Design
Broward UP has a location at this community center around Downtown Ft. Lauderdale
YMCA
Document explaining assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
What are the two types of federal student loans and the difference between those two types?
Subsidized and unsubsidized. Subsidized does not start accruing interest while you're in college, unsibsidized does.
A type of degree you can earn after your HS diploma
Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate
Surgeons went through this pathway before medical school
STEM
These can get you an entry level job or be added to your resume
Industry Certifications
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed
Adviser
Name the four main types of financial aid for students
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
TYPICALLY, how many years does it take to complete the following degrees? Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral
Associates - 2 yrs
Bachelors - 4 yrs
Masters - 6 yrs
Doctorate - 8yrs
Students study to become a paralegal
Business
One of the zip codes for Broward UP
33309, 33311, 33313, 33319, 33023, 33020, 33069, 33064, 33441, and 33065